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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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